Comments on Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEOTypePad2012-12-15T18:48:35ZAndy Towlehttp://www.towleroad.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.towleroad.com/2012/12/watch-the-first-episode-of-gay-web-series-eastsiders-video/comments/atom.xml/Gigi commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017eea749e2a970d2013-04-21T21:56:22Z2013-04-21T21:56:22ZGigiWhy is this not available in Canada? WE HAVE MARRIAGE EQUALITY!! Not happy. :(<p>Why is this not available in Canada?<br />
WE HAVE MARRIAGE EQUALITY!!<br />
Not happy. :(</p>magicocrisg commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c37a53f7d970b2013-03-13T23:51:27Z2013-03-13T23:51:27Zmagicocrisgel_magico_chris_g@hotmail.com<p>el_magico_chris_g@hotmail.com</p>magicocrisg commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017ee9486eb7970d2013-03-13T23:50:57Z2013-03-13T23:50:57Zmagicocrisggayyyy<p>gayyyy</p>Ted commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017d3f1ffc56970c2012-12-24T04:50:11Z2012-12-24T04:50:11ZTedhaving just watched both episodes, it appears they are telling the story in reverse chronological order. I'm intrigued and will...<p>having just watched both episodes, it appears they are telling the story in reverse chronological order. I&#39;m intrigued and will continue watching. </p>Miguel R. commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c34b7de45970b2012-12-18T00:12:23Z2012-12-18T00:12:23ZMiguel R.We are all terribly happy for you Jerry6. Horribly, horribly happy for you.<p>We are all terribly happy for you Jerry6. Horribly, horribly happy for you.</p>BenR commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017ee65786cf970d2012-12-17T14:25:52Z2012-12-17T14:25:52ZBenRWhile I do agree that this seems really formulaic, I'm not seeing what Jaysun described as :"fashion-obsessed, flighty, diva-loving, fey...<p>While I do agree that this seems really formulaic, I&#39;m not seeing what Jaysun described as :&quot;fashion-obsessed, flighty, diva-loving, fey BFF who does his best girl friend&#39;s hair?&quot; I didn&#39;t see any of that here. </p>Toto commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017ee6517f9f970d2012-12-16T20:37:45Z2012-12-16T20:37:45ZTotoShaky cam... check Grungy, hipstery types with mumble-core dialogue ...check zany, bi-polar fag hag... check This is a collection of...<p>Shaky cam... check<br />
Grungy, hipstery types with mumble-core dialogue ...check<br />
zany, bi-polar fag hag... check</p>
<p>This is a collection of modern day tropes built on tropes. Something like New Normal isnt all that intelligent (and very mainstreamined) but it does push the theme of gay relations into a new area with 2 committed gay characters that have jobs they care about and an extended group of family members that doesnt make it feel like a messy self pity party. I dont know if this was created in reaction to the Outs but the latter feels fresher than this. Cant say it cant redeem itself but right now it feels like art simply following trends and not distinguishing its own style or tone. </p>Jerry6 commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c34ad66e4970b2012-12-16T18:52:05Z2012-12-16T18:52:05ZJerry6My Partner/Lover and I have been together for over 20 years, and we have never had any conversation that even...<p>My Partner/Lover and I have been together for over 20 years, and we have never had any conversation that even remotely resembles the ones that permeate every &quot;GAY&quot; themed computerized show we have ever watched. Maybe that is why we have been together for so long. We do not put ouwer selves under a microscope. </p>Akira commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017ee650ae42970d2012-12-16T18:14:52Z2012-12-16T18:14:52ZAkiraJust cannot wait to see more episodes :)<p>Just cannot wait to see more episodes :) </p>Miguel R. commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c34ad24ec970b2012-12-16T18:08:39Z2012-12-16T18:08:39ZMiguel R.It's fine. I'd watch the second episode. It is very Silverlakey. Even them watching TV drinking coffee on a Thunderbolt...<p>It&#39;s fine. I&#39;d watch the second episode. It is very Silverlakey. Even them watching TV drinking coffee on a Thunderbolt display. It&#39;s just exactly right. If you don&#39;t know Silverlake, it is hard to describe- it&#39;s like a little bit Twin Peaks, a little bit Greenpoint, a little bit Lower Haight. The girlfriend eating ice cream out of a chinese take-out carton and being worried about her closet suburban desires. Perfect. Three sorta-pretty (but not too) gays dressed like urban lumberjacks. Perfect. Uber-hipsters who unwittingly recreate the small town midwestern life they thought they left behind. Exactly right. Is it super interesting? It&#39;s ok. Think of it as insight into a very particular part of LA life, people. Not gay life. LA life.</p>Miguel R. commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c34ad24de970b2012-12-16T18:08:37Z2012-12-16T18:08:37ZMiguel R.It's fine. I'd watch the second episode. It is very Silverlakey. Even them watching TV drinking coffee on a Thunderbolt...<p>It&#39;s fine. I&#39;d watch the second episode. It is very Silverlakey. Even them watching TV drinking coffee on a Thunderbolt display. It&#39;s just exactly right. If you don&#39;t know Silverlake, it is hard to describe- it&#39;s like a little bit Twin Peaks, a little bit Greenpoint, a little bit Lower Haight. The girlfriend eating ice cream out of a chinese take-out carton and being worried about her closet suburban desires. Perfect. Three sorta-pretty (but not too) gays dressed like urban lumberjacks. Perfect. Uber-hipsters who unwittingly recreate the small town midwestern life they thought they left behind. Exactly right. Is it super interesting? It&#39;s ok. Think of it as insight into a very particular part of LA life, people. Not gay life. LA life.</p>jhr459 commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017ee64e0f5f970d2012-12-16T10:09:10Z2012-12-16T10:09:10Zjhr459JASUN MARK - 'Does EVERY gay guy on TV have to be a fashion-obsessed, flighty, diva-loving, fey BFF who does...<p>JASUN MARK - &#39;Does EVERY gay guy on TV have to be a fashion-obsessed, flighty, diva-loving, fey BFF who does his best girl friend&#39;s hair?<br />
That&#39;s what you got from this episode - wow, .......just wow.</p>Mommie Dammit commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017ee64d60c0970d2012-12-16T08:03:29Z2012-12-16T08:03:29ZMommie Dammithttp://www.mommiedammit.comNever mind... my original comment seems to have been dropped by the site. Nice, Andy. Perhaps if you didn't have...<p>Never mind... my original comment seems to have been dropped by the site. Nice, Andy. Perhaps if you didn&#39;t have 21 different trackers and other crap built into your site...?</p>Mommie Dammit commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017ee64d5c21970d2012-12-16T08:00:23Z2012-12-16T08:00:23ZMommie Dammithttp://www.mommiedammit.comCorrection - "THEY'RE designed for..." my bad. At 2:am my proof-reading doesn't work.<p>Correction - &quot;THEY&#39;RE designed for...&quot; my bad. At 2:am my proof-reading doesn&#39;t work.</p>GARY commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017d3ed854c1970c2012-12-16T06:31:51Z2012-12-16T06:31:51ZGARYLove the free exchange of opinion in the comment section (The Outs vs ES)...just don't forget when there weren't any...<p>Love the free exchange of opinion in the comment section (The Outs vs ES)...just don&#39;t forget when there weren&#39;t any depictions of gay life on TV in any form; it wasn&#39;t that long ago!</p>AriesMatt commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c34a940f7970b2012-12-16T06:07:35Z2012-12-16T06:07:35ZAriesMattLike the actors, story is fine, sound is an issue, especially when they talk low. Can't catch the dialog, which...<p>Like the actors, story is fine, sound is an issue, especially when they talk low. Can&#39;t catch the dialog, which I really wanted to hear. Otherwise, I&#39;ll be checking out the next ep.</p>WebHybrid commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017d3ed80e6e970c2012-12-16T05:35:56Z2012-12-16T05:35:56ZWebHybridI'm with Matt26 and Rexford. The actors are fine. The camerawork is fine. Etc. But it's the content: same old...<p>I&#39;m with Matt26 and Rexford.</p>
<p>The actors are fine. The camerawork is fine. Etc. But it&#39;s the content: same old thing. So much melancholy &#39;truth&#39;telling. Codependency passes for &#39;love,&#39; and booze and dope﻿ are the solutions to all problems. YAWN.</p>Jasun Mark commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017ee64c0832970d2012-12-16T03:52:03Z2012-12-16T03:52:03ZJasun MarkUh... LITTLEKIWI, someone needs to explain to you the concept of "anonymity." I told you my first and last names....<p>Uh... LITTLEKIWI, someone needs to explain to you the concept of &quot;anonymity.&quot; I told you my first and last names. That&#39;s kinda the opposite of &quot;anonymous.&quot;</p>
<p>Google me. I&#39;m married (to a man, 21 years) and I lead a pretty open life. Look for my Youtube Channel. I&#39;m not sure what a TV show I&#39;d create would look like but I&#39;ll tell you this... it wouldn&#39;t be &quot;Girls With Gay Guys.&quot;</p>
<p>Does EVERY gay guy on TV have to be a fashion-obsessed, flighty, diva-loving, fey BFF who does his best girl friend&#39;s hair?</p>Robert commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c34a88350970b2012-12-16T03:47:21Z2012-12-16T03:47:21ZRobertKudos to creating a project that is obviously done with heart and with passion. It is obvious that Mr. Williamson...<p>Kudos to creating a project that is obviously done with heart and with passion. It is obvious that Mr. Williamson has chops as an actor and reminds me somewhat of a young Michael Emerson. However the conversations really should have more of a an improvised feel, and really wanted to see some uniqueness with the characters. But once again, congratulations to the project as I am aware just how much work and care went into it.</p>David Ehrenstein commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017d3ed74d8f970c2012-12-16T03:10:24Z2012-12-16T03:10:24ZDavid Ehrensteinhttp://www.ehrensteinland.comLOVE "The Outs." This is OK so far. But "The Outs" got int WAY deeper material. Frankly I think its...<p>LOVE &quot;The Outs.&quot; This is OK so far. But &quot;The Outs&quot; got int WAY deeper material.<br />
Frankly I think its raised the bar.</p>Jim commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c34a739c9970b2012-12-16T00:25:30Z2012-12-16T00:25:30ZJim I'm also a big fan of The Outs, but I don't feel any need to pick one over the other--they're...<p>I&#39;m also a big fan of The Outs, but I don&#39;t feel any need to pick one over the other--they&#39;re very different. Personally, I really got into the story. </p>garry commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017c34a6e2e5970b2012-12-15T23:41:15Z2012-12-15T23:41:15ZgarryIn truth, there's very little appeal to this episode. The writing sucks (pithy, glib urbanites trying to sound profound...um, overdone);...<p>In truth, there&#39;s very little appeal to this episode. The writing sucks (pithy, glib urbanites trying to sound profound...um, overdone); the acting is mediocre (the female buddy is gawdawful...appallingly bad); and let&#39;s face it, there&#39;s nothing even remotely interesting about any the people, the story, the visuals, the sets... <br />
The Outs is light years ahead of this drivel. </p>SayTheTruth commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017d3ed527b1970c2012-12-15T21:57:32Z2012-12-15T21:57:32ZSayTheTruthI like it. But I’m not that exposed to gay lore, myth and “traditional” environment, so maybe that’s why. Either...<p>I like it. But I’m not that exposed to gay lore, myth and “traditional” environment, so maybe that’s why. Either way, will see how it goes. </p>Jack commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017d3ed5218e970c2012-12-15T21:53:25Z2012-12-15T21:53:25ZJackAs genuine gay television, I don't see how you could not enjoy this. Yes, I also liked "The Outs." But...<p>As genuine gay television, I don&#39;t see how you could not enjoy this. Yes, I also liked &quot;The Outs.&quot; But the acting here was in many ways more believable, and the story just as interesting. It was very well written. And it left me wanting to see more.</p>scott commented on 'Watch The First Episode Of Gay Web Series 'EastSiders:' VIDEO'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef017d3ed518c5970c2012-12-15T21:47:40Z2012-12-15T21:47:40ZscottI agree with Matt26. The characters are self-loathing and hell-bent on self-destruction. It they can't love themselves, is it any...<p>I agree with Matt26. The characters are self-loathing and hell-bent on self-destruction. It they can&#39;t love themselves, is it any wonder they can&#39;t love others.</p>